Oh yeah – it’s time to dust off that dictionary and linguistics degree…
…it’s Spelling Bee season again!
It’s been going on all day. The finals are tonight on ESPN, because TNT must be covering the final nail in the Warriors coffin. Much like the Westminster Kennel Club show does, it should actually draw better ratings.
For all you stats folks, here’s your data fix:
Number of Spellers: 285
144 boys (50.5%) | 141 girls (49.5%) |
Age Range
1 six-year-old (0.4%) | 30 eleven-year-olds (10.5%) |
0 seven-year-olds (0.0%) | 51 twelve-year-olds (17.9%) |
2 eight-year-olds (0.7%) | 113 thirteen-year-olds (39.6%) |
1 nine-year-old (0.4%) | 71 fourteen-year-olds (24.9%) |
14 ten-year-olds (4.9%) | 2 fifteen-year-olds (0.7%) |
This year’s age statistics are typical of previous years’ age statistics. source
Here’s the six-year-old; he’s already been on TV with Steve Harvey:
And here’s your word:
Keep in mind that, while fame & fortune do not follow each of these kids much beyond this evening, they do go on to some pretty interesting, mostly academic careers. Business Insider (apparently your key spelling bee source) had a good write-up on past winners in May 2015. Have a gander at the successes some of them became. and maybe let’s all chip in to get WCS some dictionaries & thesauri.
But some moments – as in all competitions – are destined to live on forever. Cracked had a pretty good article on this topic in 2015, outlining some of the more bizzare things that happen – including protests – during the two days of the spelling bee. Business Insider has a 2015 story about the racism that follows the tournament because the majority of recent winners have been Indian-American.
But who cares about serious matters. Remember this kid?
His name is Akshay Buddiga. This happened to him in 2004, but gets shown at least once per year on things like a SportsCentre Top-10 list of “fails” or “unexpected falls” or some such theme. He actually came second. Well, 12 years on, he’s graduated from Stanford with a Masters in Engineering. His brother, Pratyush, a former champion, is a professional poker player.
And don’t forget “the Screamer”: (or “the Spaz”, as some sites called her)
Her name is actually Rebecca Sealfon. She went on to get a Masters in Computer Science at Columbia, and she’s now a software engineer. She’s also 30 now, so it wasn’t at all creepy trying to find out anything about her, unlike those prudes at “Project Runway Junior”. There is also a conspiracy theory & reddit dedicated to proving she didn’t spell the word “exactly”, because her euphoria added some syllables to her pronunciation. Aaaaaaaaaaand that’s why she stays off the internet and hasn’t done an interview since 2005.
Oh sure, there are other, possibly more important sporting contests this evening, but Super Bowls of other sports only come around but once per year. Drink it in, my pretties.
Tonight’s tense elimination matches!
NHL: GAME 7 – Tampa @ Pittsburgh – 8:00
- late update: The Bolts may have Stamkos back
NBA: Game 5 – OKC @ Golden State – 9:00
Scripps National Spelling Bee: Finals – 8:00 (ESPN)
Tonight’s Open Thread will be dedicated to following the madness, especially if the hockey & hoops become laughers. (Pour another one out for KSK – here’s 2015’s liveblog if you desire a trip down mammary memory lane.) Last year’s Bee ended in a tie, when they ran out of “championship-round” words. They’ve changed the rules for this year, so that shouldn’t happen. But there is no rest in competitive spelling! More importantly, every time a little kid gets a word wrong,
YOU MAY FEEL SUPERIOR!
Cranberries – Conduct
(shut up….it’s a good song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXaL6BdMB3U
Not just at Thanksgiving anymore.
Yup.
Cranberries – Stars
(I’m out, gents)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_6ak9CYx48
https://youtu.be/7LM4Cb6wZUA
Nice
Cheers Brother; see you on the ‘morrow.
Indeed.
Beck – Cellphones Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGCwUoKWcxs
Beck – Where it’s at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPfmNxKLDG4
Double shot – Devil’s Haircut
https://youtu.be/aa3rBVb3v4g
That’s hittin’ my sweet spot.
Hey, get a room you two.
Alison Brie for no reason
http://gif-finder.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Alison-Brie-Kiss-And-Smile.gif
Beastie Boys – Sabotage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE
Fack yas!!!
Avett Bros. – Live and Die
(BANJO, motherflubbers!!!!!!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvGk506ucEk
Beastie Boys – Girls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_PNKah1ow
Double shot – So What Cha Want?
https://youtu.be/ru3gH27Fn6E
TRIPS RIGHT!!
https://youtu.be/HN2yYqgUG_Y
http://67.media.tumblr.com/d467a5919bf6c5d2876c64632924cb56/tumblr_o7ksx6fGSj1qlz1v3o1_500.jpg
Yep. I mean….yep.
Ape’s cousin, I think; Labor Day Ape.
Actual favorite song
RHCP – Under the Bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwlogyj7nFE
I can never pick between that and this….
RHCP – Otherside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkVM4AxzxCE
Not sure that it’s my fav RHCP, but NO ONE DENIES THIS as top 5:
https://youtu.be/0XcN12uVHeQ
I am out of booze and cigs.. Most embarrassing song that I absolutely love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9HGwRbMiVY
Jewel – Who will save your soul
https://youtu.be/-LukEq643Mk
I will admit to loving this song.
And then I will slowly slink out of the room.
Yeah. I will just admit to loving that song with no addendums
I shared this earlier with someone very special for a very particular reason. One of my favorite songs. Fuck you if you don’t like it.
Avett Bros. – February Seven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkVM4AxzxCE
Is this on your mix tape?
/hides mix tapes
//yes, still has mix tapes
I go digital these days. But it’s on my primary playlist, you betcha.
It’s funny how you have a song that is close and meaningful to you for whatever reason and some friend is “WTF? This fucking SUUUUUUCKS.” and visa versa. I try to not be the internet any more and just not care for something, doesn’t always work.
http://67.media.tumblr.com/1a9f1683f4eda50a0470d1f4e56a9c48/tumblr_o7l6u90IOc1u3vseto2_1280.jpg
Mine is usually Hall & Oats, there is also a ton who don’t like when Zappa comes on. But that’s why I have headphones.
The Avett Brothers – Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
https://youtu.be/iEr9gMYdkHI
I knew I liked you.
Now I know why.
I had more songs that everyone would like. I went back to No Shelter because I love it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NEoesmnYU4
Green Day – Scattered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaDMmA2sTQU
(where’s WCS when I need him? Oh yeah…)
http://66.media.tumblr.com/d6e2d0e4e99655345f3868a9be51147e/tumblr_o7ocwhEJ6u1rm9sqwo1_400.gif
Again, no idea why I’m laughing so hard at this.
All I can think is “Assisted Birth?”
Shit guys…nobody get alarmed, everybody be cool……….but I might be a little high.
A little?
I should go smoke some to revive.
System of a Down – Link. I had this on a CD back when CD’s where a thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh_j9xrwUb0
LOL, that’s cute.
Vinyl, 8track, vinyl again, cassette, cd, digital
Goddamn I’m old.
You do know that this was a SOAD parody? Still cool.
From Chainsaw Hookers. How they snubbed that film for an Oscar I’ll never understand.
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ttp://66.media.tumblr.com/0d4b4c7636065323c002bc63afeab624/tumblr_nwsxw0OkSu1rhd1xfo1_400.gif
Crime against humanity!
Don’t go to bed on a sad note.
Or an angry note.
Or a worrisome note.
Go to bed on a GOOD note.
Stolen from Rikki’s request line.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/ff83800442fc1b6af59d033acaa1fe13/tumblr_o7fepyuSBJ1u8qr43o1_500.gif
I am out of booze, still have a half cig
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ttp://i.imgur.com/XN8dBnh.gifv
I’ll light one.
How the hell are you MTWV?
Glad you’re part of the family.
I’m all crunchy and shit over here.
I grew up in the 90’s. I enjoy this song. I am going weird 90’s after this but I want you to know I listened
Nine Inch Nails – Wish
https://youtu.be/kuoFiIFkdAA
Oh waitress?
Can i get some hash browns and a side of bacon with my heavy industrial shit?
http://38.media.tumblr.com/f7634058247aeb092aa6876aa30072ba/tumblr_mlsg00uy8w1rp0vkjo1_400.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m93e75Isgg1qdlh1io1_400.gif
Is this an every day thing now?
It should be
Try something different.
Do you mean the Alison Brie gifs or this one in particular that I posted? Either way, it’s:
A. The 1st time that I have posted it (or seen it posted here for that matter)
II. The 1st time I have ever posted an Alison Brie gif.
Either way, I nominate you for Chief Secretary of DFO.
I meant I just constantly post Alison Brie
http://cdn.rsvlts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Alison-Brie-GIF-032.gif
Just asking; it was great the first 1,000 times, but if you have not seen it, be my guest.
I apologize Moose; I re-read what I said and that was harsh and inconsiderate.
Nope, I shouldn’t harsh anyone’s buzz. I post some stuff over again because I forgot I used it before or it’s a good reaction graphic. Just seen that one a lot and on here the last two days. I withdraw my snark.
I mean this with all sincerity:
Dude, you are the thread ender. Not everyone on here checks in every day (not saying you do or that it is a bad thing), but anyone that posts a gif here knows (or should know) that they owe you a debt of gratitude for being a pioneer in the gif industry.
Sorry, sometimes I assume others have seen what I have, a silly presumption for sure.
Goddamn you guys are good.
I fell down an industrial hole a few hits back.
Must have KMFDM.
http://67.media.tumblr.com/9a4b723e0ce3e84c722d0f1ad252b928/tumblr_o5zq0qntFn1uctr63o1_500.gif
I really don’t want to go smoke my last cig. distracting myself with Alison Brie gifs
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ZYShmKL96g/VQvQePyz72I/AAAAAAAAF7Y/EuYsFU7YldI/s1600/alison%2Bbrie4.gif
http://celebhealthy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Karlie-Kloss-CelebHealthy_com.jpg
http://66.media.tumblr.com/e99c4b7e94cb57e4e7b45dfab22f7075/tumblr_nca6holy1j1qf9csoo1_400.gif
http://67.media.tumblr.com/3c9141b5be8b8112cbc88dccf3866ddb/tumblr_o69adfkHXd1rhd1xfo1_1280.jpg
http://66.media.tumblr.com/fda420cb5843dca0e0fe6d17f1cbbde5/tumblr_o6i0emhFZ51rhd1xfo1_500.gif
http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2015026/rs_300x300-150126152646-600.karlie-kloss-vs.jpg
http://67.media.tumblr.com/b6749429e0d7e64a003e884c20dcc446/tumblr_o749vnEf051ru2xz4o1_500.jpg
If there isn’t a band named Chatterbox there should be.
http://67.media.tumblr.com/761dc58dc628a69a4a5478e90dea8b8f/tumblr_nhdyr6s6Zu1rhd1xfo1_500.gif
Closing a tab. I think I never posted this Alison Brie gif. Enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oC-XwLo2Co
http://67.media.tumblr.com/495ec8c1802508083576efa17f65521f/tumblr_o7d6osU1dR1tqv4syo1_1280.jpg
Goddamit…I JUST windexed that.
I have one cig and one shot left, it shouldn’t matter other than I am usually extra prepared on both fronts so I never think about it.
I ration the cigs starting with 1/2 a pack left. Each one becomes two. Good luck with 1 and 1 though.
My pack has lasted over a week and a half because I ration them as half cigs, the fact that only one is left still worries me
Hahaha. We sound like 2 convicts giving each other advice in the yard:
https://youtu.be/WQoR8_1QW8Y
I’ll do that shot with you brother.
Fuck it I’m in
Shots!
One Buffalo Trace going down!
http://cdn02.cdn.justjared.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/game-sdcc/maisie-williams-sophie-turner-natalie-dormer-game-thrones-sdcc-panel-02.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f339/TrickeryandLies/You%20Know/tumblr_lus1lwAg5K1qg3q49.gif
http://gameoflaughs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/113855-natalie-dormer-counselor-gif-h-KxV4.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/5e7af20a4872bf1a0777933d342f8c1b/tumblr_mfzc4faRWB1qhd14co4_250.gif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VonwT3YtKXw
http://67.media.tumblr.com/d35922f50e66edc3d106efddbfb81d6a/tumblr_msv0d5fe4N1qf3kgzo1_r2_400.gif
http://images.j-14.com/uploads/images/file/25174/jennifer-lawrence-natalie-dormer-kiss.gif?fit=crop&h=341&w=500
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/36800000/Game-of-Thrones-game-of-thrones-36840039-245-370.gif
http://67.media.tumblr.com/6053d6aa8d93853e553fd879ae7416be/tumblr_o7hl6t0d7H1s2wio8o1_500.gif
http://66.media.tumblr.com/ccfbd8ee10dd5fcd4e1aaac698d48d0f/tumblr_o7svtzEKjb1qazbepo1_500.jpg
?w=769
http://24.media.tumblr.com/f90c3c11a100dee22c9b6ffce467248a/tumblr_ms670xwPIH1qg7keco8_250.gif
Road trip to San Luis Obispo tomorrow.
A quick trip with an overnight stay and holiday weekend traffic.
LA traffic.
Take a pair of Dockers shorts, 2 changes of undies in case of accident, pair of jeans because the venue is right on the damn ocean, a light jacket.
Never wear a hoodie in SLO.
My Nike Cubs baseball shirt.
My “Walking Bear” Cubs T-shirt.
My Wrigley Field T-shirt in case we are kidnapped by inbred hillbilly chainsaw operators.
2 pairs of socks
I pair of gym shorts to sleep in.
Al of your damn meds and your toiletries. A man ain’t a man lessen he shaves!
Vape system with extra juice.
Edibles.
iPod.
Walking shoes.
And an open mind.
Road trip!
And a book.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/dacff3f011c4de901d67cfe2f439d98a/tumblr_o23cfk9vaW1v224gzo1_400.jpg
If this was just a few short decades ago?
There would have been a different list.
INORITE?????????????
Love that band.
I can do one more.
Fierce industrial shit.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/3785b56aba66c2c4b7e848d0720dc6a2/tumblr_o7tap9ySZF1s2wio8o1_500.gif
http://www.gold-faces.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Sexy-Natalie-Dormer-Picture-Gallery-GIF-4.gif
http://cdn2.thegloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Cersei-Lannister-GIF.gif
Northwestern Wildcats apparently dig Chick-fil-A
https://youtu.be/oYIUuyoSVAs
http://i.imgur.com/Ms6j0zn.gif
http://www.rishimkumar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/54833-Gob-trick-illusion-Arrested-De-hxGi.gif
http://66.media.tumblr.com/4550aaaff8838320e94248dd18b80220/tumblr_inline_nnp68nscWg1rifr4k_500.gif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHQBgOZKk6k
Four day weekend ahead!
Apart from the whole going in on Saturday or Sunday for billing, payroll, weekly accounting and purchasing reconciliation I AM OFF FOR THE HOLIDAY MOTHERFUCKERS!
Let’s do this holiday weekend up!
/posts this ironically
I feel a very small sense of shame.
Their best song.
http://67.media.tumblr.com/66e17e81a9faaf5f2349e690cc0cd81b/tumblr_o7t66pCcXn1u7t71ro1_1280.jpg
Congrats to all youse Pens fans blah blah blah. GO SHARKS!!
Oh, you!
http://45.media.tumblr.com/13c1990d73d9a35792699103c3225f02/tumblr_nyw0im9z0C1qdny4ho1_500.gif
I can’t leave on this.
http://66.media.tumblr.com/17b86c7c9c0b0abcea0fdb9c51cd8e0e/tumblr_ns818cqLsl1qbbmmro1_500.gif
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g246/sey115/brieicecream.gif
http://superficialgallery.com/wp-content/gallery/Alison-Brie-Tongue/Alison-Brie-Tongue-Gif-3.gif
http://img.pandawhale.com/53425-Emma-Watson-dancing-tongue-gif-1BZQ.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mantrsQ3c81qdptr8o1_500.gif
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SWF9i3Vzpac/TM24AVIJ8jI/AAAAAAAAA-c/mfPPUxTiXIM/s1600/Megan+Fox+burns+her+tongue.gif
http://66.media.tumblr.com/36e0efa09aa91db5042767111a60d288/tumblr_nvywvoSsfp1qbbmmro1_500.gif
Finally starting Xmen. One more gif/(gifvid?) for no reason
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ttp://i.imgur.com/6Hm02OL.gifv
Ooooooh lord
Every week…every damned week…I go grocery shopping.
This has NEVAR happent to me.
http://media.giphy.com/media/SIoXikcwr1hcI/giphy.gif
http://67.media.tumblr.com/7ef66aa4a96382edbcd9b4a4a08f3a49/tumblr_o7qn3m8E581ui7axdo1_500.gif
PUSSY PARTY!
Gotdanged cats, scratching up my vinyl and shit.
Bad Kitty….You’re a bad KITTEH.
This is MY pot pie.